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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
2
Report on the Question Mark monoplane's endurance flight over the Mediterranean. It surpassed Graf Zeppelin hours and miles, refueled in flight and neared the around the world goal. Details mention fuel signals, in flight refueling tests, and mechanical issues amid the risky mission.
A distorted 1920s wire service style column recounts chaotic foreign and domestic events. The writer notes global tensions, a lengthy credit tale about the League of Nations, and humorous asides about sparrows, coffee, pie and a Christmas tree incident. The piece mixes names, dates, and curious details in a feverish satire.
Observers note engines run rough at 6000 feet and lose power to 400W due to extreme cold. Captain Walter reports control issues and forced landing risk while Major Spats confirms readiness. Ground crews describe fuel and heating failures affecting visibility and operation.
Secretary of the Interior and top federal lawyers will be summoned before the Senate Indian affairs committee to explain why a grant funds distribution exceeding 1 million dollars, tied to a Creek beneficiary, went to an apparently incompetent claimant. The probe aims to shed light on the grant and its administration.
Mrs. Vivian Adams a 19 year old bride of three weeks died in a Tulsa hospital after her husband Lonny Adams 24 shot four times into her body and then shot himself above the left side. He was in serious condition with a self inflicted wound. The motive linked to estate money quotes surfaced in the fragmentary report.
The Mexican consulate general opened new offices on Houston Street and Main Avenue, moving from 441 Wainagime to be nearer the business center. Consul General Enrique Santibanez said the move aims to provide better service to merchants in constant contact with the consulate.
The article reports on ongoing Austin campaign rhetoric as pledged majorities form and a key issue remains crime. Candidates vow to govern on principle, denounce false issues, and seek a comfortable majority to elect a speaker as opening legislative session nears.
Governor Barry Miller in Austin plans to push major appropriation bills through the regular session day, aiming to pass them promptly rather than delay as is customary. The effort focuses on securing funding for key state programs and projects.
A fragmented report from Metropolitan Airport in Los Angeles describes a light, unsteered aircraft event connected to a reference about Elijah and a then assistant secretary of war. The text interweaves derailed names with scattered quotations and appears to capture a transient aviation related incident amid a larger cultural pause.
City officials debate staffing a permanent physician for the hospital. Mayor Chambers insists the needy deserve the best medical care and supports a regularly employed doctor, noting hospital prestige from on staff physicians and San Antonio's growth beyond a village.
A newborn eight pound two ounce boy, first child of Gov. Moody and Mrs. Day Moody, arrived last night at a Austin hospital. The governor’s mansion welcomed its first baby born to the youngest couple in its history. Mrs. Moody is reported well after hours of care by Dr. Joe Gilbert. The birth briefly interrupted chatter about legislation in hotel lobbies as lawmakers gathered for the opening of the session.
An advertising appeal from the W. T. Way Co. at 207 Westover Arcade Kansas City Missouri promises relief from kidney bladder and prostrate troubles with Rudolph's Drostatitis. The notice offers a full dollar treatment for ten cents to cover mailing and gauges risk by refunds up to twenty four dollars if not satisfied.
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